Politics

King Says Trump Needs To Use Emergency Funding Wisely

By • Jun 28, 2019
J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo

Congress has passed a Senate crafted bill providing $4.6 billion for humanitarian aid for those seeking asylum in the United States.

Mills Signs Into Law Bipartisan Bills Aimed At Reducing Poverty In Maine

By • Jun 27, 2019
Mal Leary

Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law two bills that supporters say are aimed at reducing poverty in the state.

1st Democratic Debate - Live Analysis Of Both Nights

By • Jun 26, 2019

It's Night 1 of the first primary debate of the 2020 election cycle. Follow NPR reporters' live analysis and fact checks of the candidates' remarks, starting at 9 p.m.

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What Policies Could Help Mainers Afford Child Care?

By • Jun 26, 2019

This story is part of Maine Public’s Deep Dive on child care. To see the rest of the series, visit mainepublic.org/childcare.

Maine Public’s Deep Dive: Childcare in Maine is made possible, in part, by the John T. Gorman Foundation and United Way's Women United.

Mills Signs Sweeping Renewable Energy Bills

By • Jun 26, 2019

Gov. Janet Mills has signed three bills aimed at fighting climate change by ushering in renewable energy.

Senate Committee Advances Health Reform Package

By • Jun 26, 2019

The U.S. Senate is considering a sweeping health care reform bill that includes provisions authored by Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Golden Hears From Young Truck Drivers At House Small Business Committee Meeting

By • Jun 25, 2019

U.S. Rep. Jared Golden chaired a meeting of the House Small Business Committee, where he heard an earful of complaints about federal policies affecting business. One is a transportation rule affecting young truck drivers.

King Speaks Out Against Proposed Cut To Land And Water Conservation Fund

By • Jun 25, 2019
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President Trump’s proposed budget diverts nearly all the revenue usually used for the Land and Water Conservation fund.

School District Dogged By Racial Incidents Grappling With Another

By • Jun 25, 2019

KENNEBUNK, Maine — A Maine school district that has grappled with racial incidents in recent months is handling another, this time involving a video that appears to show the use of a racial slur by a student.

Maine's Emergency Management Agency Director Steps Down

By • Jun 25, 2019

AUGUSTA, Maine - A Maine emergency management director is stepping down.

The governor's office announced Monday that Maine Emergency Management Agency Director Suzanne Krauss is heading to the private sector for engineering company KBR, where she will work on multiple unmanned aircraft system platforms.

Argument Over Religious Tuition Payments Heard In Federal Court

By • Jun 25, 2019

PORTLAND, Maine - A small group of Maine parents that's backed by the U.S. Department of Justice says in federal court that the state should pay tuition for some students to attend religious schools.

Mills Signs Package Of Bills That Could Bring Down Prescription Drug Costs

By • Jun 24, 2019
Mal Leary / Maine Public

Gov. Janet Mills has signed a package of four bills aimed at bringing down the cost of prescription drugs in Maine.

Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon Announces Bid To Unseat Collins

By & • Jun 24, 2019
Jay Field / Maine Public/file

Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon is announcing her bid to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in 2020.  The Freeport Democrat announced her candidacy in a press statement and video that attempted to portray Collins as out of touch with Mainers.

With Contract Expiring Soon, Maine State Workers Rally For Pay Raises

By • Jun 22, 2019
Susan Sharon / Maine Public

With a week left until their two-year contract expires, state workers rallied outside the State House Saturday to demand pay raises as a way to address what they say are pervasive recruitment and retention problems throughout state government.

June 21: The Session Ends With Work Left To Be Done

By • Jun 21, 2019
Rebecca Conley / Maine Public

It's Friday and time again for Maine's Political Pulse. 

And this week, it's a little different: The first regular session of the legislature is over but legislators left Augusta without acting on a whole host of issues. Maine Public Senior Political Correspondent Mal Leary spoke with Nora Flaherty on All Things Considered about what did and did not get done. You can find a transcript of the conversation here.

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